PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Thursday, June 2, 2005

PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Thursday, June 2, 2005

Rod Stewart and Penny Lancaster Confirm That They are Expecting a Child

Rod Stewart and Penny Lancaster have confirmed that Penny, 34, is pregnant. Stewart, the Grammy-award winning Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and his fiancee, model/photographer Penny Lancaster held off confirming earlier reports since she just reached her 12th week of pregnancy and at this point, they were able to notify family members of their exciting news. Their baby is due early December and they plan to marry in Spring 2006.

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Sir Paul McCartney Creates Children's Book Coming This October With a 1st US Print-run of 500,000

Sir Paul McCartney has signed with Penguin Young Readers Group to publish his children's picture book, High in the Clouds: An Urban Furry Tale, in the United States on October 4, 2005. The initial U-S print-run is planned at 500-thousand copies.

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Dennis Rodman Crosses Line With Wife

As an N-B-A legend, notorious party animal, headline-grabbing celebrity, wrestler, poker player, and talk-show host, Dennis Rodman has done it all. Except lend his unique brand of shock value to the 2005 Wife Carrying World Championships that is. Now "The Worm" proves there's a first time for everything. Rodman will be on hand for the 2005 Wife Carrying World Championships taking place in Sonkajarvi, Finland, sponsored by GoldenPalace.com. Like so many of the world's more bizarre events, wife carrying has it's origins buried deep in the bosom of an age old local tradition -- in this case, the 19th century practice of wife stealing.

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Most Hybrid Vehicles Not as Cost-Effective as They Seem, Reports Edmunds.com

Consumers seeking shelter from high gas prices might not find the relief they expect by turning to hybrids, announced Edmunds.com. Consumers who own a hybrid car or S-U-V may purchase less gas and have lower maintenance expenses than if they owned the non-hybrid counterpart, and may qualify for a federal tax credit designated for hybrid vehicle owners. However, most hybrids' high sales prices, insurance costs and related expenses will offset the savings. Edmunds.com found that during the first five years of ownership, a hybrid can cost as much as $5,283 more than its non-hybrid counterpart.

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PRNewswire -- June 2

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